HCB TEST 3 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS VERIFIED GRADED A+
chemical name
chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity
contraindication
any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
drug
any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure
of disease
generic name
common name of medication
hypersensitivity (allergy)
abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of
foreign agents
indication
initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given)
maximum dose
largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect
MTF
medical treatment facility
opiate
A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several semisynthetic drugs
with opium-like activity.
opioid
natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived from opium
patency
state of being freely open or exposed
pharmacology
,science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
pharmacy
branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of
medications
physician's desk reference
comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals
therapeutics
science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure diseases
and infections, or prolong life
toxicology
study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the conditions produced by
them
trade/brand name
name given by manufacturer
usual/therapeutic dose
normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount needed to produce the desired
therapeutic effect
the physician's desk reference has how many sections?
5 (pink, blue, yellow, white, and final)
pink section
Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of manufacturers
with their product
blue section
therapeutic index
yellow section
a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
white section
A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action,
uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug.
final section
Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification
, antacid
action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and indigestion
side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only)
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac)
antiflatulants
action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension breaking the
bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract
Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea
administered: oral
generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon)
antibiotics
action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for bacterial infections
side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea
administered: oral, parenteral, or topical
divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and
sulfnamides
generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin
(Zithromax)
anticoagulants
action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the treatment and prevention
of blood clots
side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin
Antidiarrheal
action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning, parasitic infection
or GI diseases
side effects: constipation, blurred vision
administered: oral
generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
ANSWERS VERIFIED GRADED A+
chemical name
chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity
contraindication
any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
drug
any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure
of disease
generic name
common name of medication
hypersensitivity (allergy)
abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of
foreign agents
indication
initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given)
maximum dose
largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect
MTF
medical treatment facility
opiate
A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several semisynthetic drugs
with opium-like activity.
opioid
natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived from opium
patency
state of being freely open or exposed
pharmacology
,science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
pharmacy
branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of
medications
physician's desk reference
comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals
therapeutics
science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure diseases
and infections, or prolong life
toxicology
study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the conditions produced by
them
trade/brand name
name given by manufacturer
usual/therapeutic dose
normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount needed to produce the desired
therapeutic effect
the physician's desk reference has how many sections?
5 (pink, blue, yellow, white, and final)
pink section
Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of manufacturers
with their product
blue section
therapeutic index
yellow section
a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
white section
A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action,
uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug.
final section
Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification
, antacid
action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and indigestion
side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only)
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac)
antiflatulants
action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension breaking the
bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract
Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea
administered: oral
generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon)
antibiotics
action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for bacterial infections
side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea
administered: oral, parenteral, or topical
divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and
sulfnamides
generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin
(Zithromax)
anticoagulants
action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the treatment and prevention
of blood clots
side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin
Antidiarrheal
action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning, parasitic infection
or GI diseases
side effects: constipation, blurred vision
administered: oral
generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
